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EVENTS CALENDAR, SEPTEMBER
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9-10 - 9-11: 11TH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL
IN SHIP BOTTOM
Bagpipe bands, vendors, crafts, food, Beer Garden,
and step-dancers. Gate admission: $10.; children
under 15 are free.
Waterfront Park, Boat Ramp Parking Lot, 10th Street
and Shore Avenue, Ship Bottom, (609) 494-2171
9-10: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; 9-11: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
www.lbiaoh.com
9-18: HISTORIC VIKING VILLAGE
ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW
IN BARNEGAT LIGHT
Many quality dealers—furniture, collectibles, mem-
orabilia, architectural, nautical, and much more.
Refreshments available. Free admission.
Historic Viking Village, 19th Street and
Bayview Avenue, Barnegat Light
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All shows are
rain or shine.
www.vikingvillageshows.com
9-24: 70TH ANNUAL WORLD SERIES
OF SURF FISHING ON LBI
Surf Fishing Tournament for both teams and indi-
viduals. For more information, please contact Bob
Burstein, (856) 231-9110, Frank D'Ambrosio,
(856) 904-3062 or bassakwd@comcast.net.
On the Beaches of Harvey Cedars, North Beach, Surf
City, and Ship Bottom
5:30 AM - 3:00 PM; Registration 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM
at the Long Beach Island Fishing Club, 6 Cape May
Avenue, Harvey Cedars. Fishing Time 7:00 AM to
12:00 PM.
9-26: LBIHA FALL FUND RAISER DINNER
IN BEACH HAVEN GARDENS
Benefiting the Long Beach Island Historical Association
Museum. Please call Suzette Whiting at
(609) 492-2483 for information.
Howard's Restaurant, 33rd Street and Long Beach
Boulevard, Beach Haven Gardens
6:00 PM
www.lbimuseum.com
OCTOBER
10-1 – 10-2: 28TH ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST
WEEKEND IN BEACH HAVEN
This family-fun festival features live music, activities,
and unlimited chowder tasting with the opportunity
for each ticket holder to vote for their favorite red and
white chowder. Saturday is the fabulous Merchant
Mart where hundreds of vendors offer the best deals
of the season, and Sunday is the Chowder Cook Off.
Little League Field, Taylor and Delaware Avenues,
Beach Haven, (609) 494-7211
Sat.: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun.: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
www.chowderfest.com or beachhaven-nj.gov
10-8: 22ND ANNUAL PINE BARRENS
JAMBOREE IN WARETOWN
Local Pine Barrens musicians perform country/bluegrass
music. Big top tent to sit under and listen to the music.
Local crafters, wildlife art and photography, environ-
mental organizations, displays on historic industries of
the NJ Pinelands, nature walks, canoeing, and food.
Wells Mills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Road,
Waretown, (609) 971-3085
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
www.oceancountyparks.org
10-9: 44TH ANNUAL LBI
COMMEMORATIVE 18-MILE RUN
Mini-marathon, from Holgate to Barnegat Light. Race
dedicated to the 11 Israeli athletes slain by terrorists
at the 1972 Munich Olympics and the thousands
who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Race
starts 10:30 AM in Holgate. Register online at
RaceForum.com/LBI.
St. Francis Community Center, 47th Street and Long
Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach, (609) 494-8861
www.stfranciscenterlbi.com
10-22: ANNUAL BEACH SWEEPS
Join the annual effort to clean up the beaches in
Ocean County.
(732) 872-0111
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
www.cleanoceanaction.org
10-22: LBIHA GHOST FEST
IN BEACH HAVEN
Museum open house, kids activities, and Jersey Devil
visit! Free.
Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum,
Engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven,
(609) 492-0700
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
www.lbimuseum.com
10-22: 2ND ANNUAL
FALL FEST IN BEACH HAVEN
Food, beer, and wine, local craft vendors, scarecrow
contest, pumpkin decorating, apple bobbing, pie
eating, and other traditional fall events. Free admis-
sion. Sponsored by the Long Beach Island Historical
Association Museum.
Veterans Bicentennial Park, Engleside at South Beach
Avenue, Beach Haven, (609) 492-0700
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
www.lbimuseum.com
10-22: BONFIRE, STORY TELLING,
AND LIGHTHOUSE NIGHT CLIMB
AT BARNEGAT LIGHT
Climb "Old Barney." Bonfire and storytelling with
Robin Moore. Bring your own chairs and blankets.
For more information, please call (609) 494-9196.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
www.barnegatlight.org and
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